Lesson from reality TV in 'The Apprentice'
NBC's new reality show, "The Apprentice," is far from a realistic portrayal of what it's like to compete for a job. But M.B.A. students and university career counselors who watched the first episode say it can offer viewers some valuable interviewing tips.
www.collegejournal.com/jobhunting/interviewing/
20040115-needleman.html
Find an internship
Look for internships and entry-level positions. See the latest listings here:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/members/
internship.html
Rouse elects Mitchell to board of directors
Bert N. Mitchell, chair and CEO of the nation's largest minority-owned public accounting firm, was elected to the Rouse Co. board of directors.
baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/
2004/01/12/daily31.html?jst=b_ln_hl
What was school like for Claire Danes?
A celebrity's life may seem to be all glitz and glamour, but for these celebs, the daily grind once meant going to school like the rest of us. Here's what they have to say about their school days.
encarta.msn.com/encnet/departments/
college/?article=starquotes
FAQ: What is the PCAOB?
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB): A five-member board created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act which has the authority to set and enforce auditing, attestation, quality control and ethics (including independence) standards for public companies. It is also empowered to inspect the auditing operations of public accounting firms that audit public companies as well as impose disciplinary and remedial sanctions for violations of the board's rules, securities laws and professional auditing standards. For more definitions, click here:
www.startheregoplaces.com/resourcecenter/
glossary.asp
CEOs move to improve ethics training
Chief executives of the nation's largest companies will team up with leading universities to try to improve business-ethics education under a program unveiled in response to the torrent of scandals that have roiled corporate America.
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/
A18171-2004Jan14.html
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A CPA's primer on reading the financial pages
Consult any major daily newspaper and you'll find a wealth of information on the stocks, bonds and mutual funds that are traded on American stock exchanges. Although the listings may look confusing at first, this primer will help you understand what all those numbers mean.
www.macpa.org/services/pressrel/
2003/Nov/Nov10.htm
Campus representatives wanted
Yaeger CPA Review is looking for a representative on your campus. This is a great opportunity to get a Yaeger's course for free. Please contact John Pelicano at (800) 824-2811 or pyaeger801@aol.com.
MACPA has dollars for TCPA scholars
Apply for a scholarship for next year. The deadline is April 15, 2004. For details, go here:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/members/
scholarships.html
Meet TCPA member Jamey Ayers of McDaniel College, currently interning at Sturgill and Associates
Graduation date: May 2004
Hobbies: Founder and president of McDaniel College Stock Club; treasurer of my fraternity, Alpha Sigma Phi; traveling; weightlifting; coaching soccer and playing as well.
Favorite movies: "Gladiator," "Wall Street," "Dumb and Dumber"
Why I want to be a CPA: I want to be a CPA because if I had a billion dollars in my bank account and didn't need to work ever again, I still would like to advise people financially, hence having a CPA is a great foundation from a tax standpoint and longevity standpoint.
Favorite course: Advanced Accounting
Least favorite course: Intermediate Accounting (tough course)
What people say when I tell them my career choice: You are going in the right direction.
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